Vlogman, Ingmar (2021) Factors in the success/failure of the planning process of a LIP: a case study. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
Large infrastructure projects (LIPs) are often discontinued, delayed or exceed budgets. Since taxpayer money is often used for these large projects, insight into what factors determine discontinuation of LIPs can be valuable to avoid unnecessary spending. While there is existing literature which discusses success/failure factors of project and process management, the literature is lacking when it comes to spatial planning processes and specifically LIPs. This thesis investigates some of the success/failure factors stipulated in project and process management in the context of spatial planning and LIPs. This is done through a case study, the RegioTram in Groningen. A literature review, in which six success/failure factors of the process and elements of complexity are outlined, is combined with a document analysis, in which any relevant documents to the RegioTram project have been analyzed on the basis of the success/failure factors. Results show that the factors that contributed most to the discontinuation of the RegioTram were resources, openness and sense of urgency, while the most relevant complexities in the project were financial and time complexities. While there is no reason to assume these factors wouldn’t be relevant in other LIPs, it is important not to generalize the findings of a case study too quickly. Therefore, recommendations for further research in success/failure factors of LIPs are made. A meta-analysis or a multiple case study on LIPs might provide a more cohesive view on success/failure factors in LIPs.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Spatial Planning and Design |
| Supervisor: | Bandsma, K.V. and Roo, G. de |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jul 2021 06:15 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Jul 2021 06:15 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3544 |
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